MILWAUKEE— Sachin Chheda, director at the Fair Elections Project, issued the following statement in response to the revised People’s Maps Commission draft maps released Wednesday afternoon: “We are pleased that the People’s Maps Commission continues an open, fair, and transparent
New reporting from the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel exposes a member of Rebecca Kleefisch’s campaign leadership for posting tweets containing harmful comments regarding white supremacy and transgender issues. Since 2019, Scarlett Johnson posted tweets suggesting she isn’t worried about white supremacy, calling Planned Parenthood a
Proposal increases the eligibility for the Disabled Veterans and Surviving Spouses Property Tax Credit MADISON – More disabled veterans will become eligible for property tax relief under legislation that cleared the Assembly Committee on Ways and Means today with wide bipartisan support. This
Today’s Midday podcast covers eight Assembly bills that aim to create more workforce housing the state as well as tackle issues with homelessness. The bills will see the light of the Assembly floor next week, but groups representing the interests
Litigation Center Welcomes Scott Rosenow as Executive Director MADISON – The WMC Litigation Center – an affiliate of Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) –announced on Wednesday it has acquired the Great Lakes Legal Foundation, a 501(c)(3) non-profit law firm. The expansion
Comprehensive Bill Would Hold Wall Street Accountable, Empower Workers, Safeguard the Financial System, and Protect Investors Washington, D.C. – United States Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-Wisc.), Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio), along with Representatives Mark Pocan (D-Wisc.) and Pramila Jayapal
Madison – Today the GOP-controlled Senate passed yet another round of extreme anti-choice bills aimed at exerting further control of people’s bodies and reducing reproductive options. Governor Evers has already stated he will veto these bills. Sen. Kelda Roys, a champion
UW-Madison’s First Female Chancellor, UW Athletic Hall of Fame Inductee, and former Congresswoman: “I can’t think of anyone better to serve in the U.S. Senate than my friend, Sarah Godlewski.” MADISON –Former University of Wisconsin-Madison Chancellor, U.S Health and Human
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Tina Smith (D-MN) sent a letter to Dr. Mariam Delphin-Rittmon, the Assistant Secretary for Mental Health and Substance Abuse in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, asking the Biden Administration to continue their strong
MADISON – Today, the State Senate will vote on a slate of anti-abortion bills aimed at demonizing and limiting access to abortion in Wisconsin. Senator Melissa Agard (D-Madison) released the following statement regarding the bills on the floor today: “Everyone
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced it will host the third meeting of the Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) Response Plan Committee on Wednesday, Oct. 27 from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. via Zoom. The DNR’s 15-year
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced it will host the third meeting of the Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) Response Plan Committee on Wednesday, Oct. 27 from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. via Zoom. The DNR’s 15-year
Kayleigh Nel is a student, a Wisconsin National Guard specialist and now a U.S. citizen. Nel, a University of Wisconsin-Stout senior majoring in applied mathematics and computer science with a concentration in cybersecurity, emigrated to the U.S. from Dubai in 2014 with her family.
MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul and Governor Tony Evers announce that this week, October 17-23, 2021, is Safe School Week in Wisconsin. Governor Evers signed a proclamation to make the recognition official. Attorney General Kaul and Governor Evers encourage students,
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05) introduced the Foreign Merger Subsidy Disclosure Act (FMSDA) alongside Congressman Greg Stanton (AZ-09), Congressman Barry Loudermilk (GA-11), and Congresswoman Jackie Speier (CA-14). This bill would require merging companies operating in the United States to disclose
MADISON — The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction today released results of the Wisconsin Student Assessment System (WSAS) exams given to students during the 2020-21 school year. Assessments were administered to students in spring 2021 following standard in-person test taking
MILWAUKEE— Sachin Chheda, director at the Fair Elections Project, issued the following statement in response to the revised People’s Maps Commission draft maps released Wednesday afternoon: “We are pleased that the People’s Maps Commission continues an open, fair, and transparent process with the release of a new set of drafts.
New reporting from the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel exposes a member of Rebecca Kleefisch’s campaign leadership for posting tweets containing harmful comments regarding white supremacy and transgender issues. Since 2019, Scarlett Johnson posted tweets suggesting she isn’t worried about white supremacy, calling Planned Parenthood a white supremacist group and asking, “how many gay men want
Proposal increases the eligibility for the Disabled Veterans and Surviving Spouses Property Tax Credit MADISON – More disabled veterans will become eligible for property tax relief under legislation that cleared the Assembly Committee on Ways and Means today with wide bipartisan support. This proposal, Assembly Bill (AB) 245, increases the eligibility for the Disabled
Today’s Midday podcast covers eight Assembly bills that aim to create more workforce housing the state as well as tackle issues with homelessness. The bills will see the light of the Assembly floor next week, but groups representing the interests of local governments are opposing many of the bills they
Litigation Center Welcomes Scott Rosenow as Executive Director MADISON – The WMC Litigation Center – an affiliate of Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) –announced on Wednesday it has acquired the Great Lakes Legal Foundation, a 501(c)(3) non-profit law firm. The expansion will allow the WMC Litigation Center to further its mission
Comprehensive Bill Would Hold Wall Street Accountable, Empower Workers, Safeguard the Financial System, and Protect Investors Washington, D.C. – United States Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-Wisc.), Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio), along with Representatives Mark Pocan (D-Wisc.) and Pramila Jayapal (D-Wash.), today reintroduced the Stop Wall Street Looting Act, a comprehensive
Madison – Today the GOP-controlled Senate passed yet another round of extreme anti-choice bills aimed at exerting further control of people’s bodies and reducing reproductive options. Governor Evers has already stated he will veto these bills. Sen. Kelda Roys, a champion of abortion rights and reproductive justice, issued the following statement:
UW-Madison’s First Female Chancellor, UW Athletic Hall of Fame Inductee, and former Congresswoman: “I can’t think of anyone better to serve in the U.S. Senate than my friend, Sarah Godlewski.” MADISON –Former University of Wisconsin-Madison Chancellor, U.S Health and Human Services Secretary, and Congresswoman Donna Shalala today endorsed Sarah Godlewski
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Tina Smith (D-MN) sent a letter to Dr. Mariam Delphin-Rittmon, the Assistant Secretary for Mental Health and Substance Abuse in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, asking the Biden Administration to continue their strong commitment to addressing the opioid and substance use disorder (SUD)
MADISON – Today, the State Senate will vote on a slate of anti-abortion bills aimed at demonizing and limiting access to abortion in Wisconsin. Senator Melissa Agard (D-Madison) released the following statement regarding the bills on the floor today: “Everyone in our state needs to understand why these bills are
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced it will host the third meeting of the Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) Response Plan Committee on Wednesday, Oct. 27 from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. via Zoom. The DNR’s 15-year CWD Response Plan, in effect through 2025, helps guide the
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced it will host the third meeting of the Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) Response Plan Committee on Wednesday, Oct. 27 from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. via Zoom. The DNR’s 15-year CWD Response Plan, in effect through 2025, helps guide the
Kayleigh Nel is a student, a Wisconsin National Guard specialist and now a U.S. citizen. Nel, a University of Wisconsin-Stout senior majoring in applied mathematics and computer science with a concentration in cybersecurity, emigrated to the U.S. from Dubai in 2014 with her family. On Sept. 16 in Minneapolis at the Immigration Services Headquarters,
MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul and Governor Tony Evers announce that this week, October 17-23, 2021, is Safe School Week in Wisconsin. Governor Evers signed a proclamation to make the recognition official. Attorney General Kaul and Governor Evers encourage students, school staff, and community members to help keep schools safe
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05) introduced the Foreign Merger Subsidy Disclosure Act (FMSDA) alongside Congressman Greg Stanton (AZ-09), Congressman Barry Loudermilk (GA-11), and Congresswoman Jackie Speier (CA-14). This bill would require merging companies operating in the United States to disclose information about any financial support or subsidies provided by a
MADISON — The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction today released results of the Wisconsin Student Assessment System (WSAS) exams given to students during the 2020-21 school year. Assessments were administered to students in spring 2021 following standard in-person test taking procedures amid the COVID-19 pandemic. “During a school year of